Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley is the often-ignored region of the state’s beer scene. Travelers tend to think of Portland, Bend and perhaps Eugene as Oregon’s best beer havens. When Portland Monthly magazine compiled a list of the state’s 50 best beers in 2013, it included only two beers from the southern part of the state.... View Article

If only America followed the European model for vacation time and allotted seemingly 11 months to go on holiday, the decision-making process for choosing a destination would be much easier. There’d be time enough to go everywhere.

The Red Derby is a homey, unpretentious hole-in-the-wall bar in Washington, DC’s Columbia Heights neighborhood. Inside you’ll find a pile of board games like Risk and Operation, a poolroom in the back, and a chalkboard listing about 30 brands of beer. A bonanza for beer connoisseurs?

Caldera Brewing Co. Ashland, OR Available: OR Caldera is the first craft brewery in beer-crazy Oregon to join the growing number of craft brewers releasing their beer in cans. ABV: 6.1 ABW: 4.9 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Original Gravity: 1057